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<h1>History of <i><?php echo CHtml::encode(Yii::app()->name); ?></i></h1>

<p>ABESAMIS EYE CLINIC, INC. has been in the business of selling and dispensing eyeglasses since 1927 when the family 
patriarch, Tomas Gamboa Abesamis opened its first optical in Sta. Cruz, Manila- named ABESAMIS OPTICAL. With 
the strong support of the family matriarch - Doña Natividad Leabres Abesamis, ABESAMIS OPTICAL gained a lot of 
clientele. Out of the nine children - three took up Optometry: Orlando, Tomasita, Carlito, including nephew, 
Jeremiah S. Abesamis. Dr. Carlito L. Abesamis married Dr. Consuelo F. Abesamis and they have three children who became eye 
doctors: Dr. Emmanuel F. Abesamis, Dr. Melina A. Perez, Dr. Carmen A. Dichoco and the fourth is currently pursuing Optometry 
- Thomas Rico F. Abesamis III.</p><br>

<h2>Our H.M.O Partners</h2>

<ul>
    <li>AA International</li>
    <li>Maxicare</li>
    <li>AsianLife & General Assurance Corporation</li>
	<li>MedAsia Philippines</li>
	<li>CocoLife</li>
	<li>EastWest Healthcare</li>
	<li>MedServ</li>
	<li>PhilCare</li>
	<li>Kaiser International Health Group, Inc.</li>
	<li>ValuCare</li>
	<li>Lacson & Lacson Insurance Brokers Inc.</li>
  </ul>